Does anyone know how to sew this:?

Question

Does anyone know how i could taylor or sew a bunny plushie like the one at the link below, also if you have a sewing template that would help and SORRY HAD TO DELETE OTHER ONE:

http://fc04.deviantart.com/fs17/f/2007/132/9/2/Thanks_for_11k___Minerva_Bunny_by_SplitxMindxPlush.jpg

I was trying to figure out the circle parts on the hands and feet.

Answer 1

Hi, there. I am a fellow-dollmaker and have recently been trying my hand at designing my own patterns. When an idea for a new doll comes to mind, I get a picture in my head and then I proceed to try and draw what I see in my mind so that I can sew it up and give it dolly life. Even though the bunny in the picture is not your mind's concoction, the process of trying figure out how to make it without the actual pattern, I believe, is sort of the same.

From what I see, the bunny in the picture appears to be made from a striped knit-type fabric (T-Shirt material). When making dolls, if I decide to use a knit fabric, I line it with non-woven fusible interfacing. (This kind of interfacing is rather inexpensive - around $1.49 - and can be purchased in convenient packages at Joann's or WalMarts that still have a fabric department.) I line the knit so that the fabric's "stretch" can be controlled.

Then I create my pattern pieces. As hinted by another crafter, the pieces (head, arms and legs) have a somewhat "football" shape to them. So, I would draw out a few football shapes - using the same pattern for the arms and the legs and making the pattern for the head a bit more pronounced. For the arms and feet, however, I would round off one pointed end - this would be the end that's attached to the body - and I'd blunt cut the other pointed edge so that the "paw" can be attached later. For the body - well from the picture, it appears to me to be a bit triangular - so I'd make a shape similar to candy corn with rounded corners.

Now, for the "paw pads" of the arms and feet - there is this fun fur that comes on a spindle in various widths (up to approx. 4", I think) at Joann's. I can't remember the price of these, but you can buy it by the inches so there's no waste. I would then use something circular found around the house - a glass, jar or can - to get the diameter I wanted for the paws. Although I would machine stitch these on, they can be stitched on by hand if it's easier for you. The head can be attached to the body using the "ladder stitch." The arms and legs can be attached using the "button joining" method.

For the ears, if you opted to buy the fun fur in the 4" width, you can cut the "inside ear" from that. The ears can be attached using either the ladder stitch or button joining.

For the eyes, I'd use felt. I'd draw a "red cross" type "X" in 2 sizes - 1 being about 1/8" to 1/4" larger or smaller that the other. These can be attached with a "tacking stitch" in the center of the eye, or by running stitches around the entire "X".

Sew it up, embellish it and presto, you have your own rendition of the bunny in the link.

IMPORTANT: You should note that if this bunny is going to be used as a toy or given to a child under the age of 3, it may be better for you not to use any buttons in you joinings. You may want to also limit you use of small pieces that may come loose or that tiny fingers can take apart.

Hope this helped some.

Answer 2

Major pattern companies make teddy bear patterns that will be close to this...just make long floppy ears... trick will be to find plush in stripe... online sources might have 3/4" wide (which is what this looks to be in photo). Circles on balls of feet and paws is a bit tricky, but is a circle set into (sewn) at one end of a tube. Eyes would be easiest to do in felt and just slip stitched on. Good luck on your project.

Answer 3

I guess the best thing to do is just to take it piece by piece. Break down each section of the plushie and try to figure out how it was constructed then come up with your own dimensions. I wish I could help more, sorry....

Answer 4

If you sew a tube of fabric, and then cut a circle slightly larger than the hole at one end, you can stitch it on freehanded to the end of the tube and it will make the circle part like that at the end of the hands and feet.

Answer 5

I'm sure if you went to a sewing store, bought striped cloth and white cloth along with a plush bunny design I'm sure you could do it. Modifying the design a little to do the crosses on the eyes instead wouldn't be hard. I'd suggest using felt for the eyes. The edges won't fray.

Answer 6

That looks like a pattern for plush footballs, all joined together. Make 2 for the legs, 2 for the arms, one each for the head and body. Add ears the same way you would for a plush bunny. Iron on the eye crosses with fusible webbing or stitch witchery, or glue them on with fabric glue.
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Answer 7

no... thats kinda scary!